Bianca Ribi

Bianca played elite soccer her entire life. She was in the Canadian National Program for three years, and competed in four Canadian National Championships – two at the club level (finishing 4th, 3rd) respectively, and two all-star national championships where she received the golden boot, for most goals scored in the tournament.    

Bianca was recruited and offered scholarships by many universities to play soccer, but ultimately deciding education was most important. She accepted and committed to the Ivy League, Dartmouth College. While earning her degree in Psychology and completing the pre-medical school requirements, Bianca played four years on the varsity soccer team. A college career highlight was being named, by her teammates and coaches, Captain of her senior year.

Bianca first became interested in bobsleigh a few months after graduating from Dartmouth and returning home June of 2018. She wasn’t ready to finish her athletic career, but knew she was ready for a new sport. Her dad was the one who thought bobsleigh would be something she would enjoy, but also be successful in, as it combined her love for speed and strength.

Her dad then introduced her to a long-time friend of his, who also happens to be a Canadian bobsleigh great, Lyndon Rush! After talking with Lyndon, she knew it was something she wanted to pursue. She trained for two months, learning for the first time how to power lift, and getting coached on how to sprint properly. From there she went to her first bobsleigh try-out. Her results turned a few heads and she was invited to a Prospect Camp. From there, she was invited to push testing with the National Team! In the fall of 2018, Bianca was fortunate to be selected onto the National Bobsleigh Program. She spent her rookie season traveling through Germany, getting her first World Cup race, and at the end of the season getting to compete in the team race at World Championships on home ice in Whistler! In 2019/20, she has made the transition to the front seat where she burst onto the international scene, winning her first career World Cup monobob race on home ice in Whister, B.C.

Did You Know…Bianca has always had a heart for making a difference and impacting those around her. When Bianca is not training or traveling the world for bobsleigh competitions she spends her time as a caregiver to a special needs girl. She has not only been involved in helping with day-to-day functions but has found deep fulfilment in the bond and friendship she has been able to cultivate with this young girl and her family. She hopes to continue to inspire and raise awareness for kids with special needs through sport. Bianca also helps protect her community as a member of the Calgary Fire Department...her hero is her dad who taught her everything she knows about being an athlete….highlights of her bobsleigh career was competing in her first World Cup in Altenberg, Germany in front of a huge crowd full of energy and winning gold in Whistler.

Career Highlights

2024 – North American Cup, Park City, USA: 1 (2-woman), 1 (2-woman), (3 monobob), 3 (monobob)
2024 – North American Cup, Whistler, CAN: 1 (2-woman), 1 (2-woman), 3 (monobob), 1 (monobob)
2024 – World Championships, Witerberg, GER: 9 (2-woman), 17 (monobob)
2024 – World Cup, Sigulda, LAT: 9 (2-woman), 13 (monobob)
2024 – World Cup, Igls, AUT: 9 (2-woman), 10 (monobob), 11 (monobob)
2024 – World Cup, La Plagne, FRA: 10 (monobob), 12 (2-woman)   
2023 – World Championships, St. Moritz, SUI: 13 (2-woman), 9 (monobob)
2023 – World Cup, Altenberg, GER: 7 (2-woman), 9 (monobob)
2022 – World Cup, Lake Placid, USA: 4 (2-woman), 6 (monobob)
2022 – World Cup, Park City, USA: 5 (2-woman), 7 (monobob)
2022 – Word Cup, Whislter, CAN: 1 (monobob), 5 (2-woman)  
2021 – North American Cup, Lake Placid, USA: 6, 5, 4
2021 – Women’s Monobob World Series, Lake Placid, USA: 6, 5, 3
2021 – North American Cup, Park City, USA: 5, 4
2021 – Women’s Monobob World Series, Park City, USA: 3, 5
2021 – North American Cup, Whistler, CAN: 3, 2
2021 – Women’s Monobob World Series, Whistler, CAN: 2, 3, 5   
2021 – Junior World Championships, St. Moritz, SUI: 9
2021 – Europe Cup, Igls, AUT: 5 (monobob), 7 (2-woman)
2021 – Europe Cup, Altenberg, GER: 6
2020 – North American Cup, Lake Placid, USA: 5, 6, 5
2019 – Europe Cup, Konigssee, GER: 19, 11 (monobob)
2019 – North American Cup, Park City, USA: 5, 6, 5
2019 – North American Cup, Lake Placid, USA: 2, 5 (monobob)
2019 – World Championship Team Race, Whistler, CAN: 7
2018 – World Cup, Altenberg, GER: 10
2018 – Europe Cup, Konigssee, GER: 3,6

World Championship Results

2024 – World Championships, Witerberg, GER: 9 (2-woman), 17 (monobob)
2023 – World Championships, St. Moritz, SUI: 13 (2-woman), 9 (monobob)
2021 – Junior World Championships, St. Moritz, SUI: 9

World Cup Results

2024 – World Cup, Sigulda, LAT: 9 (2-woman), 13 (monobob)
2024 – World Cup, Igls, AUT: 9 (2-woman), 10 (monobob), 11 (monobob)
2024 – World Cup, La Plagne, FRA: 10 (monobob), 12 (2-woman)   
2023 – World Championships, St. Moritz, SUI: 13 (2-woman), 9 (monobob)
2023 – World Cup, Altenberg, GER: 7 (2-woman), 9 (monobob)
2022 – World Cup, Lake Placid, USA: 4 (2-woman), 6 (monobob)
2022 – World Cup, Park City, USA: 5 (2-woman), 7 (monobob)
2022 – Word Cup, Whislter, CAN: 1 (monobob), 5 (2-woman)  
2023 – World Cup, Altenberg, GER: 7 (2-woman), 9 (monobob)
2022 – World Cup, Lake Placid, USA: 4 (2-woman), 6 (monobob)
2022 – World Cup, Park City, USA: 5 (2-woman), 7 (monobob)
2022 – Word Cup, Whislter, CAN: 1 (monobob), 5 (2-woman)  
2018 – World Cup, Altenberg, GER: 10